I recall asking one of his disciples about this some time ago, but maybe my memory is getting blurry. Now, I'm aware that he taught many forms, and probably mastered many forms, but what was the one that really got him there in the end?

I recall asking one of his disciples about this some time ago, but maybe my memory is getting blurry. Now, I'm aware that he taught many forms, and probably mastered many forms, but what was the one that really got him there in the end?

~~ Huifeng

Dharma Master Heng Shou (aka Dharmamitra) wrote "Ch'an" - which is not surprising, but no details (also not surprising) he is busy translating. Glad you like this Master Hua thread. By the way, in the Pilgrimage section of the "advite" link he writes:

I am a monk from the Changbai (Eternally White) Mountains, a Chan cultivator from the Black Waters.

once he was familiar with his own nature, all things had become samadhi and there was no longer entering or leaving samadhi. rather just formless meditation... seeing nature... seeing all things just as they are whether awake or asleep.

best wishes, Tom.

my gratitude to Venerable Hui Feng who almost a year ago wrote the words that enabled me to see own nature, and then on... the non dual nature of all things. Thank you Venerable Hui Feng. truly appreciated.

in any matters of importance. dont rely on me. i may not know what i am talking about. take what i say as mere speculation. i am not ordained. nor do i have a formal training. i do believe though that if i am wrong on any point. there are those on this site who i hope will quickly point out my mistakes.

you seem to know a lot about hsuan hua? i'm trying to figure out what place mala practice has in chan/zen buddhism. i've read some of master huas writings and seen many pictures of him with a mala around his neck. do you know what he taught or practiced involving mala? thanks.

not sure if this is in reply to my question or not, thanks if it is:) however in lieu of reading all 8,051 words on that page (and i'm sure it's great, i really enjoy his writings) could you tell me if he explains mala practice, and if so, how?

i did a ctrl+f search of the document for "mala", "beads" "mantra" and "chant" and didn't find anything about those things except a small mention of "mantra" but nothing about mala practice.

not sure if this is in reply to my question or not, thanks if it is:) however in lieu of reading all 8,051 words on that page (and i'm sure it's great, i really enjoy his writings) could you tell me if he explains mala practice, and if so, how?

i did a ctrl+f search of the document for "mala", "beads" "mantra" and "chant" and didn't find anything about those things except a small mention of "mantra" but nothing about mala practice.

Layman, no, my post had nothing to do with your question, but is just part of the thread about Master Hua.

In future try to address by name who you are asking and/or copy the post into your questioning post as you did here.

not sure if this is in reply to my question or not, thanks if it is:) however in lieu of reading all 8,051 words on that page (and i'm sure it's great, i really enjoy his writings) could you tell me if he explains mala practice, and if so, how?

i did a ctrl+f search of the document for "mala", "beads" "mantra" and "chant" and didn't find anything about those things except a small mention of "mantra" but nothing about mala practice.

Layman, no, my post had nothing to do with your question, but is just part of the thread about Master Hua.

In future try to address by name who you are asking and/or copy the post into your questioning post as you did here.

i have my orders! thank you sir! i shall carry them out forth with. from now on all posts shall be addressed by name to whom they are addressed to per request of you, sir!